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Bachelor's-7% vs national median478 grads tracked

Chemistry at Georgia State University

Ranked 218th of 293 bachelor's programs in Chemistry by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,020
middle 50%: $24,694 – $46,207
Median · 5 years out
$61,585
middle 50%: $42,291 – $78,387
Median · 10 years out
$87,147
middle 50%: $64,640 – $127,812

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Chemistry (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Georgia State University's bachelor's program in Chemistry earn a median $35,020 one year after graduating, rising to $87,147 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $65,938 for this field, ranking 218th of 293 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,635 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bowling Green State University
$62,007 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$61,944 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$61,867 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$61,793 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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